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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,071.98, 958,976.28 and 389,103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,071.98, 958,976.28 and 389,103.30 is: 536,837.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,071.98 : 958,976.28 = 389,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,071.98/958,976.28 = 389,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,071.98x = 958,976.28 × 389,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,071.98x = 373,140,835,169.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,140,835,169.72/695,071.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,837.69

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